Bangkok is a giant city with so much to learn and see, that it has always felt daunting to me, and I've traveled in many places! Tony put us very much at ease in so many ways.
First off, we landed quite late and with limited cell capabilities and despite all those factors, Tony managed to get us to the house easily and quickly by talking to the cab driver on the phone and waiting for us at a nearby landmark. So kind.
The next day, he took us all around by minibus, sky rail, and taxi, so we could get our bearings. The house is located in a predominantly Thai neighborhood, a ways from the city center (which I loved) and after one day of instruction, we were confident on how to move around the city.
Tony has been living in and around Thailand for over 20 years and has some absolutely wonderful and numerous stories to tell about every permutation of Thai life. I think we were lucky to find him.